FX
/FX
/FX
Series Programmable Controllers
3G
3U
3UC
Programming Manual - Basic & Applied Instruction Edition
Appendix A-3 Version Upgrade History
Appendix A-3-1
Manufacturer's serial number check method
The year and month of production of the PLC main unit can be checked on the nameplate, and "LOT" indicated on the
front of the product.
1. Checking the nameplate
The year and month of production of the product can be checked from the manufacturer's serial number
"S/N" indicated on the label adhered to the right side of the product.
<Product during December, 2009 or earlier>
9
Z
0
Month (Example: Dec.):
1 to 9 = January to September,
X = October, Y = November, Z = December
Year (Example: 2009): Last digit of year
2. Checking the front of the product
The year and month of production of the product can be checked from the manufacturer's serial number
"LOT" on the front (at the bottom) of the product.
The "LOT" indication is adopted in products manufactured at the following time.
Main unit
FX
Series PLC
3U
FX
Series PLC
3UC
FX
Series PLC
3G
<Product during December, 2009 or earlier>
9
Z
Month (Example: Dec.):
1 to 9 = January to September,
X = October, Y = November, Z = December
Year (Example: 2009): Last digit of year
904
Right side
1
0
0
Control number
"LOT" indication adoption time
January 2009 and later
January 2009 and later
October 2008 and later
Example: FX
A Programming Tool Applicability and Version Upgrade History
Example nameplate (manufacture's serial number : 1010001)
Actual product nameplate differs
*
from the example shown above.
<Product from January, 2010>
1
0
1
0
Month (Example: Jan.):
1 to 9 = January to September,
X = October, Y = November, Z = December
Year (Example: 2010): Last two digit of year
-48MR/ES
3U
<Product from January, 2010>
1
0
1
Month (Example: Jan.):
1 to 9 = January to September,
X = October, Y = November, Z = December
Year (Example: 2010): Last two digit of year
A-3 Version Upgrade History
1
0
0
Control number